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Patented Apr. 28, 1925.

UNITED" STATES" PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS E. WATERS AND RAY E. WATERS, 01? HASTINGS, MICHIGAN.

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR CAPS.

Application 'filed March 27, 1922. Serial No. 546,998.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that we, Trrorms E. \Vnruus and RAY E. 'A'rnus. citizens of the Un ted States, residing at Hastings, Barry County,

State of l\[ichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display Devices for Cups, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lmprovements in display devices and storing devices for caps.

It is of special advantage for .merchandiz ing purposes.

The object of the invention is to provide an effective support for a cap which will avoid the need of any special stuffing for the same and will support it effectively and in unrufiled condition.

Objects which pertain to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

\Ve accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is'clearly defined'and pointed out in the claim.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of a small cabinet to which our invention has been adapted, the door and capholders being shown in open position by dotted lines.

Fig. II is a detail horizontal sectional view on line 22 of Fig. I, showing the position and arrangement of our improved cap supporter inside the cabinet.

Fig. III is a detail perspective view of the cap supporter detached from the cabinet.

Fig. IV is an enlarged detail sectional view on line H of Fig. II, showing the socket supporting member and its means of attachment to the door.

In thedrawing similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the littlearrows at the ends of the section lines.

\Vewill consider the numbered'parts of the drawing the numbers. 1 is the cabi- I net provided with a door or doors 2; hinged by vertical hinges 3 at one side. 4 is one of the series of cap supports consisting of a looped Wire inwardly projecting with an upwardly and rcarwardly inclined portion 6 terminating in a broad rounded portion 5, which supports the back and upper crown of a soft cap in unruflled condition in position with the forepiece and front of the cap ready for full display on opening the cabinet :(lOOI. The front ends are formed in downwardly depending shanks 7 7 which are retained in suitable sockets formed by the plate 8 which is retained in position by the screws 9. I

In use it will be observed that the cap is placed firmly on itssupport with the forepiece to the rear when the cabinet is open, and with the rounded portion 5 extending into the upper back part of the cap distending and supporting the same effectively for inspection and display. The front and forepiece of the cap thus rest upon the horizontal portions of the support 4:, andv the cap is effectively supported in a natural position for'display so that the cap can be inspected without being removed from its support. If removed. from its support the cap can be very readily replaced. There is no need for any stuffing Within the cap because the wire is so conformed that it supports the cap effectively without such means.

IVe have shownthree of the supports, one above the-other on the small door of the cabinet here illustrated. In use these doors are of considerable size, forming several rows with series of cap supports thereon, display- .ing each cap separately and in convenient which are stored in the flat and they can be .reaclily placed upon the display support which holds them in perfect condition for display and inspection. Simply closing the door puts them all securely packed away free from dust and likelihood of injury.

While the support lends itself to use with a cabinet door it is usable on any'wall or standard.

-Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A cap support comprising a, horizontal 5 portion for supporting the front and forepiece of a cap, an upwardly-projecting horizontally-curved portion conformed to the innor periphery of the cap top and adapted to project within the said cap top for supporting and distending the back and inner part 10 THOMAS E. WVATERS. [1,. s.] RAY E. WATERS. [11. .eIl 

